Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
nonaligned	17	17
nonassociated	19	19
nonattached	19	19
nonattendance	21	21
nonattendances	22	22
nonattender	15	15
nonattenders	16	16
nonauditory	17	17
nonautomated	19	19
nonbinding	20	20
nonbodies	15	15
nonbody	15	15
nonbonded	17	17
nonbonding	20	20
nonbrand	15	15
nonbreeder	16	16
nonbreeding	20	20
nonbroadcast	21	21
nonbuilding	22	22
noncandidacies	25	25
noncandidacy	25	25
noncandidate	20	20
noncandidates	21	21
noncardiac	19	19
noncertified	21	21